Dispatches from the space race

Waterside Wednesday: Falling Water … in Wales

Known as Ty Hedfan (‘The Hovering House’), this spectacular property in the Brecon Beacons in Wales was designed by Featherstone Young.

It cantilevers over the River Ysgir in a way that brings to mind Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Falling Water but the architects insist that they paid due attention to the Welsh location by using slate, timber and a planted green roof to offset the expanses of glass.

Very impressive, and available as a holiday let for, err, £900 per week.